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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,001.27, 724,834.08 and 167,458.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,001.27, 724,834.08 and 167,458.17 is: 251,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,001.27 : 724,834.08 = 167,458.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,001.27/724,834.08 = 167,458.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,001.27x = 724,834.08 × 167,458.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,001.27x = 121,379,390,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,379,390,402.52/483,001.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,302.43

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